Today sees the release of a report by Simon Harris and Dr Bridget Keehan on mid-career opportunities for theatre directors in Wales.
The report, entitled Forever Emerging, considers issues and opportunities for theatre directors in Wales and provides useful context and suggestions that can help contribute to a wider discussion and debate across the arts sector in Wales.
At the beginning of their report, the authors say:
“This report was completed in February 2020 and we planned to launch it the following month. Then came COVID-19. The full implication of this pandemic on our lives and livelihoods is incalculable but what is apparent is that the world in which we find ourselves is markedly changed. The question for us all now is what might we do collectively, and on an individual basis, to ensure that what emerges from this crisis is a more unified and equal sector.
“Rather than returning to "normal," this pandemic gives us the opportunity to reset the way our theatres work and to transform the sector through more progressive, equitable and inclusive practices.”